Associate ProfessorDavid Leung

Associate Professor

School of Biological Sciences

  • Associate Professor
    School of Biological Sciences
  • +6433695184 (Work)
  • Julius von Haast 317

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Effect of heat stress on pollen quality of peas
    1 Feb 2024
    Taylor, Conor
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Phytodesalination strategies
    1 Jul 2023
    Ojo, Victor
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    In vitro potato cell line selection
    1 Apr 2023
    Kyuka, Christal
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Effects of gibberellin and salicylic acid on litthium toxicity to plants
    1 Mar 2023 - 1 Dec 2023
    Black, Andrew
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Phytoremediation of nitrate pollution
    30 Oct 2022
    Jang, Jihwi
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Characterisation of nitroten-efficient potato plants
    1 Mar 2022 - 1 Dec 2022
    Thorburn, Keith
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Toxicity of Lithium to plants
    1 Mar 2022 - 1 Dec 2022
    Predergast, Peter
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    An investigation into the effect of phosphate stress on leaf inclination in cereal crops and the importance of signalling molecules NO and ROS
    1 Mar 2020 - 30 Mar 2021
    Hulston, Nathan
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Relationship between nitrogen levels and soil amendments in a new commercial potting medium for plant growth
    20 Nov 2019
    Phan, Anh Thu
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Investigations into seed priming agent to enhance crop performance
    1 Jun 2019 - 30 Apr 2024
    Miiro, Tonny
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Application of modified biomaterials derived from biowastes for nitrate and ammonium removal from aqueous solution
    1 Apr 2018 - 30 Jul 2021
    Darajeh, Negisa
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Ammonium toxicity on germination and early seedling growth of Lolium Multiflorum L. and (Italian ryegrass): oxidative stress biomarkers and potential mitigation strategy based on antioxidative defence
    1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019
    Ling, Bernie Yew Chieh
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Applying in vitro culture to generate potato cell lines tolerant to nitrogen deficiency
    1 Mar 2018 - 1 Dec 2022
    Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Decolourisation of Selected Dyes by Lettuce and Mung Bean Seedlings: A Potential Phytoremediation Strategy
    20 Feb 2018 - 30 Apr 2019
    Adams, Denver
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Xylem Formation in Pinus radiata Callus Culture
    1 Sep 2017 - 30 Mar 2020
    Pezhman, Zoya
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    In vitro xylem indcution in eucalyptus species
    1 May 2017 - 30 Apr 2021
    Shwe, Sabai Saw
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Improving cold tolerance in winter sown field pea
    1 Feb 2017 - 30 Sep 2021
    Janardhanan, Gowtham
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Plant phosphatase activity under cadmium stress and the impact of phosphatases on phosphorus recovery from recovery
    1 Feb 2017 - 30 Mar 2018
    Alves Rossi, Leonardo
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Role of plant-microbial interactions in water-stress resistance in ryegrass
    1 Nov 2016 - 1 Feb 2017
    Adams, Denver
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    In vitro cell line selection for somaclonal variants of grape cultivars Malbec and Merlot resistant to aluminum chlroide
    1 May 2016 - 30 Apr 2020
    Lata, Shireen
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Seed priming of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) with exogenous amino acids: enhanced tolerance to salinity stress during germination and early seedling growth
    1 Mar 2016 - 30 Sep 2019
    Lee, Keun-Ah
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Decolorisation of methylene blue using Lactuca and Sophora species
    1 Feb 2015 - 1 Apr 2017
    Dhaneshwar, Arohi
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Investigating the seed germination and phytoremediation potential of New Zealand native plants in metal contaminated soils
    1 Feb 2015 - 1 Jan 2016
    West, Mitchell
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Investigations into the potential of plant tissue culture for the development of diesel-resistant Petunia grandiflora Juss. Mix F1 and Marigold-Nemo Mix (Tagetes patula) plants
    1 Dec 2014 - 30 Sep 2018
    Wante, Solomon Peter